Q62 of 169 Page 9

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
If x + y = 0, then –y is known as the negative of x, where x and y are rational numbers.

True

Assume x = 1 and y = -1,

then x + y = 1 + (-1)

= 1-1

= 0

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

If is the additive inverse of , then.

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

The reciprocal of a non-zero rational number is the rational number .

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

The negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself.

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

The negative of 0 does not exist.

In each of the following, state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).If x + y = 0, then –y is known as the negative of x, where x and y are rational numbers.